The two most frightening things to a Master Chief:
1. An Ensign with an idea.
2. A LTjg with a budget!
I once witnessed what happens when a butter-bar decides he wants the CO to decide who was right in a disagreement between him (the O1) and the First Sgt.
It went along the lines of “Rule #1 Top is right, Rule#2 See Rule #1” except it involved a lot of blue language and personal humiliation. Rumor has it that later Mr. New Lieutenant had to baby sit Top’s kids, too.
The two most frightening things to a Master Chief:
1. An Ensign with an idea.
2. A LTjg with a budget!
I once witnessed what happens when a butter-bar decides he wants the CO to decide who was right in a disagreement between him (the O1) and the First Sgt.
It went along the lines of “Rule #1 Top is right, Rule#2 See Rule #1” except it involved a lot of blue language and personal humiliation. Rumor has it that later Mr. New Lieutenant had to baby sit Top’s kids, too.